A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 10 strokes

Harm ; Injury

Readings on: ガイ
Kun readings: —

害がい — Damage

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 損害そんがい — damage; damage Word card → Source
• 被害ひがい — damage; damage; ravages Word card → Source
• 障害しょうがい — difficulty; obstacle; hindrance Word card → Source
• 有害ゆうがい — Harmful Source
• 公害こうがい — pollution Source
• 迫害はくがい — persecution Source